Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-12-15
IN MEMORIAM.

! dent of this city, deceased. Mrs
Ann Eliza Scott, widow of the late
Hon. T. B. Scott and daughter OF
the late Mr.. Geo. A. and Mary
| Neeves, was born in Bradford Co.,
Penn, Feb, the Ist., 1887, and
died in New York City on Satur-
day the 3rd, inst. The health OF
Mrs. Scott had not been good for
the past year. The anxiety and
watch care incident to the long
sickness and subsequent death of
her husband and mother, affected
her strong constitution, and altho'
she sought the best medical advice
was but partially benefited.
An insidious disease undetected,
was upon her and when at last her
physicians recommended an op-
Grafton as the only hope of re-
covery giving strong encourage
ment for the outcome, she consent
ed to it, but had deep impression
that the end was near. With
wonderful composure she thought
out and arranged in every particu-
lar for the carrying out of her
wishes with regard to the disposal
of her effects and funeral, no cause
or person having special claims on
her heart seemed absent from her
thought.
Mrs. Scott was woman of
strong individuality inheriting her
fathers hrmness of will with all the
administrative ability of her
mother, with very strong attach
ment for her friends and kindred
and for the principles she espoused
She carried these traits of charac-
ter into her religious life and be-
came a leading spirit where ever,
for the time being her lot was cast
She was united in marriage to
Mr.. 7. B. Scott Dec. Ist, 1853 and
resided in this city until 1876.
She united with the Methodist
Episcopal Church July 18th, 1868,
and in 1871 when other members
Of her family united she became
deeply interested and closely
allied with the interests of the
church, from that time her zeal for
the welfare and success of the
church of her choice never waver-
ed. She gave and labored with
unstinted hand, true friend to the
ministry and institutions of the
church, as is abundantly manifest
led by her dying bequests.
The funeral services conducted
at the NJ. E. Church, at Merrill,
by Rev. ! d. Cole assisted by
Rev. J. T. Woodhead, Rev. S.
Su1iittiia. Of this city, and Rev Talbot
of Merrill, were very impressive
and appropriate. The subject Of
the address was: death and its
Antidote or Remedy" founded on
I. Cor. XIV, at the close of this Just
and fitting tribute the pastor J. T.
Woodhead read from two or three
private letters written during her
weakness and suffering which
were deeply affecting, showing her
deep interest in the welfare of both
the church and the people person
ally. The closing prayer was
offered by Rev. S. Smith.
The memorial offerings of devot-
ed love, were beautiful beyond
description, two large crosses Of
white roses and other flowers on
double base stood at head and
foot of the casket, on the arm Of
one of the crosses a pure white
dove was just alighting, whilst
another rested on the base. Anoth
er design represented Coates
Ajar" with pure white dove pois-
ed in the air to catch a glimpse of
the inner glory. A large floral
pillow bore the inscription
traced in blue violets Resting"
another Mother" The victors
wreath, the anchor of hope and
other rich and beautiful designs.
The following from these cities
and vicinity outside of the families
of her brothers, Mr.. G. A. & w. B.
Neeves attended the funeral, DR..
Witter, Mr.. & Mrs. John Edwards,
of Port Edwards, Rev. S. Smith,
Mrs. ]. d. Witter, Lawyer Gaynor
and wife, Miss Clara Webb, Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Scott, Mrs. Butter
field, Mr.. Mosher and Mrs. E. K.
Smith.